Chicken Scratch was recorded by Mark Strazza at Hound Sound in Baltimore in 1993 for $600, after the band was together for 6 months. It was only released on cassette. Spit Burger Lottery was recorded by Mike Forjione at The Mansion in Annapolis in 1994 for $400. It was only released on cassette. 2 For 1 was released on CD in 1995. The band took both cassettes and released them on their first CD. They swapped the order so that Spit Burger Lottery started the CD, then Chicken Scratch . Jimi Haha created the album art on a photocopy machine at Office Depot. Giving Something Back was a live record recorded at multiple venues in and around Baltimore including Hammerjacks , Graffitis and 8X10. Their soundman at the time, Jamie Rephann, would later work with acts like 311 , Jane’s Addiction , ZZ Top and many others. The record was released at a sold-out show at Hammerjacks in Baltimore. It was released on Fowl Records , a label co-founded by band member Jimi Haha.
Chicken Scratch
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